Roasted BBQ Eggplant and Onion with Mashed Potatoes
Smoky and sweet, this roasted eggplant with onion is a delightfully easy and tasty veggie dinner. Mix everything up and toss it on a sheet pan. Serve it with mashed potatoes and you're done. If you love BBQ sauce, you'll love this recipe!
Servings: 2
Calories: 168kcal
Cost: $2
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Italian eggplant top trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- ½ large yellow onion cut into 1 inch pieces
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce plus more for drizzling
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
For drizzle
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 2 teaspoons water
For serving
- prepared mashed potatoes homemade or instant
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Add cut onion and eggplant to medium-large bowl.1 Italian eggplant, ½ large yellow onion
- Sprinkle all spices and ¼ cup BBQ sauce over eggplant/onion mixture. Stir with a spoon to coat the eggplant thoroughly.¼ cup BBQ sauce, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread eggplant/onion mixture evenly over parchment paper in one layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven with oven mitts and stir. Return the pan to the oven and roast another 10 minutes or until eggplant is browned and tender.
- Meanwhile, prepare mashed potatoes (either homemade or instant).prepared mashed potatoes
- Remove from oven. Mix together BBQ sauce and water for the drizzle and microwave for 15 seconds to heat.2 tablespoons BBQ sauce, 2 teaspoons water
- Serve by spreading a layer of hot mashed potatoes on the bottom of your plates. Add BBQ eggplant/onion on top. Drizzle thinned out BBQ sauce on top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve immediately!
Notes
Nutritional information is for BBQ eggplant/onion only, since mashed potatoes vary widely based on how they are prepared. For a lighter, low-calorie version, make my 3-ingredient mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
